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Unit 1 Land ,People and History

2.Choose the answer that best completes the statement of answers the question: 1)The two main land masses in New Zealand are_____.

A.the White Island and the thermal region B.the North Island and the South Island C.the Southern Alps and the North Island D.Auckland and the South Island 2)New Zealanders hae adopted their name from the kiwi,________.

A.which is a native flightless bird B.which was the only mammal in New Zealand C.which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago D.which is an introduced flightless bird

3)Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to New Zealand`s environmental achievement?

A.Favourable geographic features B.Low population

C.A late development of industry D.The ozone hole over Antarctica 4）New Zealand`s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ______. A.New Zealanders with European ancestry,Chinese and Maori B.Maori,Indian and people from the Pacific Islands

C.New Zealanders with European ancestry ,Maori and people from the Pacific Island D.People from the Pacific Islands,Maori and Chinese

5)Which of the following satements is not true about Maori population? A.Maori women tend to have more children than non-Maori women B. Non-Maori women tend to have children earlier than Maori women C.Maori population is younger than the total population

D.Maori population makes up nearly one-seventh of New Zealand`s total population

6)In the Maori language the word “Marae”means______.

A.Maori culture B.non-Maori or European C.protocol D.meeting house 7)The first settlers of New Zealand were_____.

A.voyagers from East Polynesia B.European navigators C.sealers and whalers D.Christian missionaries 8)In 1769,_____visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.

A.Abel Tasman B.James Cook C.Christian Missionaries D.sealers and whalers

4.Tell what you konw about the following in your own words: 4)Maui

Maui was a legendary hero of the Maori people.He was clever,magic and resourceful.He

outwitted his elder brothers in a fishing trip and caught a great fish.It is believed that the great fish he caught turned into today`s North Island of New Zealand.

5.Question

4)When did the first European navigators arrive in New Zealand?How did New Zealand evolve to what it is today?

Unit 2 Political System,Education and Economy

2.Choose the answer tha completes the statement or answers the question: 1)The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.

A.the Prime Minister B.the Governor-General C.the British monarch D.the Ombudsman 2)Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?

A.Enaction laws B.Spervising the government`s administration C.Receiving petitions from citizens D.Forming a government 3)Public servants are officials working in government departments A,whose appointments are independent of political process B.whose appointments are determined by government ministers C.who will lose their positions when the government changes D.who are members of the party in power

4)The three levels of local government are______.

A.regional councils,District Courts and community boards B.the High Court,District Courts and Dispute Tribunals

C.regional councils,territorial authorities and community boards D.regional councils,city councils and comminity boards

5)Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand? A.They provide distance education

B.They mainly admit students with special educational and developmental difficulties C.They are often not co-educational D.They mainly teach religious courses.

6)Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand? A.Dairy products B.Fish C.Wool D.Oil 7)Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand? A.Fruit B,Machinery C.Vehicles D.Mineral fuels

8)New Zealand`s trade has______of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping.

A.90% B.70% C.50% D.30%

4.Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 2)MMPR

MMPR stands for Mixed Member Proportional Representation.Under this new election

system,each voter has two votes,the first one for a candidate in their electorate,the second for a political party.The second vote,when counted nation-wide ,decides the number of seats each party will take in Parliament.

Unit 3 AMERICAN BEGINNINGS

2.Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:

1)Which of the following statements was correct around the time of American Revolution?

A,The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants B, The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians C ,The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with black

D,The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only

2)Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?

A,The growth if capitalism B,The Renaissance

C,The Religious Reformation

D,The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church 3)The following were the main Reformation leaders except A,Martin Luther B,Martin Luther King C,John Calvin

D,The English King Henry VIII

4)The following were some of the characteristics of Protestism escape A,challenging the authority of the Pope B,salvation through faith

C,salvation through the church D,establishing a direct contact with God

5)Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism? A,Separation of state and church B,Respect of education C,Intolerant moralism D,A sense of mission

6)Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed NOT beacuse

A,there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland B,the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible C,there was plenty of land while labor was scarce D,the English king did not like the plan 7)The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except A,George Washington B,Thomas Jefferson C,William Penn D,Benjamin Franklin

8)The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originatted mainly from

A,George Washington B,Thomas Jefferson C,John Adams D,John Locke 9)Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? A,Catholics B,Puritans C,Quakers

D,Church of English

10) “No taxation without representation”was the rallying cry of___ A,the settlers of Virginia B,the people of Pennsylvania C,the colonists in New Englang

D,the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution

4,Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 2)Puritanism

Puritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England,They believe that human beings were predestined by God before they were born .Some were God`s chosen people while others were damned to hell.No church nor good works could save people. The sign of being God`s elect was the succcess in his work or the prosperity in his calling.They also argued that everyone must read the Bible in order to find God`s will and establish a direct contact with God.These beliefs had great impact on American culture. 3)The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Congress on July 4,1776,when the people of 13 English colonies in North America were fighting for their freedom and independence from the British colonial rule. The document declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled to have some unalienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursrit of happiness .It also explained the philosophy of government:the powers of governments came from the consent of the governed and the purpose of governments were to secure the rights mentioned above.The theory of politics and the fuiding principles of the American Revolution mainy came from John Locke..

Unit4 The Political System In The United States

2,Choose the answer that best completes the statement of answers the question:

1)Which of the following statements is NOT correct?When the War of Independence was

over

A,each new state had its own government

B,each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C,the national government was called the Congress with little power

D,the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 2)According to the author ,the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following

reasons.Which is not true?

A,The new states did mot cooperate with the Congress or with each other B,Some new states wanted to be free frome the Union.

C,The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to

France and other nations.

D,The Congress had no power to tax any citizen

3)Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? A,Virginia B,Rhode Island C,New York D,Maryland

4)Which of the following statements is BOT correct?When the Constitution was written, A,there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution B,there was no Bill of Rights

C,the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights

and privileges of citizens. D,a “Bill of Rights”was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was

made.

5)Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws,and levy federal

taxes?

A,The executive B,The Legislative C,The Judicial D,The president 6)Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? A,The president can vote any bill passed by Congress

B,The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur C,The president can make laws D,The president has broad powers,wiht the executive branch,to issue regulations and

directives regarding the work of the federal departments.

7)The Bill of Righrs consists of _____

A,10 very short paragraphs in an amendment B,10 amendments adopted in 1787

C,10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 D,the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the

freedom of religion

8)Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? A,The freedom of religion

B,The freedom of searching a person`s home by police C,The freedom of speech and of the press D,The right to own weapons if one wishes

9)The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except_____ A,the Bill of Rights B,the judicial review

C,the political party system D,the powers of the president.

10)The New Deal was started by_____

A,Franklin Roosevelt B,J.F.Kennedy C,George Washington D,Thomas Jefferson

4,Tell what you know about the following in you own words: 4)The executive

The chief executive is the president,who is elected to a four-year term.A president can be elected to only two terms according to an amendment passed in 1951.The president can propose legislation to Congress .He can veto any bill passed by Congress.The veto can be overridden by a two-thireds vote in both housed.The president can appoint federal judges as vacancies occur. He is the commander in chief of the armed forces.The president has other broad authorities in running the government departments and handing foreign relations. 5)The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments which were added to the Constitution in 1791. The Bill of Rights was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as

freedom of speech,the right to assemble in public places,the right to own weapons and so on.

5.Question

2)What is federal system?What are some of the major differences between a federal system and a confederation?

Unit 5 American Economy

2.Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:

1)The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the states of ___ A,New York B,Rhode Island C,Connecticut D,Georgia

2)The “American system”of mass production was first used in___

A, car industry B,textile industry C,firearms industry D,agriculture 3)The United States had the first standard paper currency in _____. A,1839 B,1880 C,1863 D,1913

4)In which year was the United States rated NO.1 in terns of production capacity in the world? A.1920 B,1950 C.1945 D,1960

5)Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry? A,Banking B.Management consultation C.Airline D.Steelmaking 6)The United States was rated____in the world in terms of land area and the size of population. A.second B.third C.fourth D.fifth

7)The United States produces an much as half of the world`s_____.

A.wheat and rice B,cotton C.tobacco and vegetable oil D.soybeans and corn

8)Which of the following is considered as an important institutional factor that contributed to the success of American business and industry?

A.Laissez-faire B.Bountiful resources C,Vast dimensions D.Entrepreneurial spirit 9)Who has extolled the virtues of farmers?

A.Thomas Jefferson B.Alexander Hamilton C.Adam Smith D.Eli Whitney 10)The latest technology that farmers have adopted is_____.

A.artificial fertilizers B,pesticide C.tractors D,computers

4,Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 3)Industrial Revolution in America

After independence,America was principally an agricultural country.The Industrial Revolution in England brought many changes to American industry between 1776 and 1860.One key development was the introduction of the factory system.A second development was the “American system”of mass production.A third development was the application of new technologies to industrial task.A fourth development was the emergence of new forms of business organization-----the bank and the corporation. 7)Agribusiness

Because American agriculture is big business,people coined the term “agribusiness” to reflect the large-scale nature of agricultural enterprises in the modern US economy.The term covers the entire complex of farm-related businesses,from the individual farmer to the multinational maker of farm chemicals.It also includes farmer cooperatives,rural banks,shippers of farm products,commodity dealers,firm that manufacture farm equipment,food processing industries,grocery chains and many other businesses.

5.Question

2)It is known to all that buying and selling stocks is a risky business.Why do you think there are still so many people inovolved in it?

Unit 6 Religion In The United States

1.Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question: 1)Which of the following was NOT a Protestant denomination?

A.The Baptists B.The Catholics C.The Methodists D.The Presbyterians 2)Which of the following is unconstitutional in the United States? A.Catholics can build their own schools and hospitals. B.Non-Catholics can go to Catholic-run schools

C.Public money is provided to support religious schools. D.Women have the right to abortion

3)Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs? A.Protestant B.Catholic C.Islamic D.Judaism 4)Which of the following is true?

A.Many Catholic are not opposed to abortion

B.Many evangelical Protestants do not object to abortion C.Orthodox Jews are for abortion

D,Liberal Protestants and Jews join non-believers in maintaining that abortion is a basic right for women. 5)Which of the following continues to have an all-male clergy?

A.The Catholic Church B.The Protestant Episcopal Church C.The United Methodist Church D.Jewish Congregations 6)Which of the following features is NOT distinctively American?

A.Various religious groups have coexisted in the US more harmoniously than Europe

B.Scientific and economic advance and material prosperity have not been accompanied by a decline in religious faith

C.There has been little concentration on doctrine or religion argument in the US

D.There has been very much concentration on doctrine or religious argument in the US 7)In the United States,people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for____ A.finding a job in society B.having a place in a community C.identifying themselves with dominant values D.getting together with friends 8)Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to the author? A.American mainstream culture is based on Protestantism B.Protestant Church is an established church by law in the US C.The Catholic Church is the largest single religious group in the US D,The largest church is of the Protestant faith n the US.

4.Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 1)Religious liberity in the US

The Declaration of Independence guaranteed the basic right of religious freedom and this right was a political necessity.The First Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly forbade the federal government to give special favors to any religion or to hinder the free practice,or exercise,of religion.When disputes about the relationship between government and religion arise,American courts must settle them .But American institutions presuppose a Supreme Being,therefore Christianity is often,in practice,more favored than other religions. 2)The Baptists in the US

The Baptists are the largest Protestant denomination in America.They believe in adult baptism by immersion,symbolizing a mature and responsible conversion experience.They are

concentrated particularly in the Southern Binle Belt.White and black Baptists go separately wo their own churches. 5)Rligious diversity

Frontier America made the United States a fertile ground for the growth of new religious movements.Many religious communities and secular utopias,experiments in new forms of social living,were founded in 18th and 19th century America.Many small sects and cults appear in American society all the time.They have certain tendencies in common.They regard the larger society as hopelessly corrupt.Some of them never win a large following,but some ouhers propsper and graduate into the rank of the respectable denominations.Some non-Western religions such as Buddhism,Hindus and Islam are also beginning to grow.

5.Question

4)What are some of the features in religiou that are particularly American?What are some of the major difference between American religion and religion in Europe?

Unit 7 American Literature

2,Choose the answer that best completes the statement ot answers the question:

1)Which of the following was a writer of the post-Revolutionary period?

A.Edfar Allan Poe B.Natty Bumppo C.Washington Irving D,Rip Van Winkle 2)Which of the following is considered an American masterpiece？

A.The Last of the Mohicans B.The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow

C. “The Masque of the Red Death” D.Moby Dick 3)Which of the following was written by Henry David Thoreau?

A.Nature B.Walden C.The Scarlet Letter D. “The Fall of the House of Usher” 4)Whitman`s poetry has the following characteristics except_____ A.fragmented haunting images B.long irregular lines

C.celebrating the American spirit D.free-flowing structure

5)Mark Twain`s works are characterized by the following except_____ A.sense of humor B.egotism C.jokes D.tall tales

6)Three of the following are charcteristics of Emily Dickinson`s poems.Which one is NOT? A.Her poems mix gaiety and gloom

B.Her verses are filled with the names of faraway,exotic places C.Her pomes are very long and powerful

D.Her pomes show that she was fascinated by both life and death.

7)_____was mainlu interested in writing about Americans living in Europe. A.Henry James B.Mark Twain C.William Dean Howells D.Stephen Crane 8)____is NOT included in the group of naturalists.

A.Sherwood Anderson B.Stephen Crane C.Jack London D.Theodore Dreiser 9)Three of the following authors are Noble Prize Winners.Which one is NOT?

A.Ernest Hemingway B.Eugene O`Neill C.William Faulkner D.F.Scott Fitzgerald 10)____does NOT belong to the “Lost Generation”.

A.John Dos Passos B.Ernest Hemingway C.F.Scott Fitzgerald D.John Steinbeck 11)_____was NOT written by Hemingway

A.Light in August B.Ernest Hemingway C.F.Scott Fitzgerald D.John Steinbeck 12)Which of the following is NOT an African-American author?

A.Richard Wright B.Alan Ginsberg C.James Baldwin D.Ralph Ellison

13)The following authors were women writers who wrote novels in the late 19th and early 20th century with the exception of______

A.Emily Dickinson B.Edith Wharton C.Willa Cather D.Kate Chopin 14)The following writers represent new American voices except_____ A.Toni Morrison B.Alice Walker C.T.S.Eliot D.Maxine Long Kingston

4.Tell what you know about the following in your own words. 5)Mark Twain

Mark Twain is the pen name of Samuel Clemens.He was one of the greatest American

writers.He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor.He represented a new American voice.His major work was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1884) which has been called the great novel in American literature. 8)The“Lost Generation”

In the aftermath of World War I,many novelists produced a literature of disillusionment.Some lived in Europe.They were known as the “Lost Generation”.Two of the most representative

writers of the “Lost Generation”were Hemingway and Fitzgerald.

5.Question

1)What is the main theme in American literature according to the author?How does the author illustrate his point?

Unit 8 Education in the United Stated

2,Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question: 1)Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students? A. Mathematics and languages B.Politics and business education C.Science and social studies D.Music and physical education

2)The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by_____. A.teachers B.students C.headmasters D.boards of education 3)In the United States school systems,which of the following divisions is true?

A.Elementary school,grammar school B.Elementary shcool,junior high school C.elementary school,secondary school D.Junior high school,senior high school 4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education? A.Universities and colleges B.Research institutions C.Technical institutions D,Undergraduate institutions

5)Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America,which is the exception?

A.Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research

B.Large universities provide students with “mainframe”conputers. C.Large universities offer scholarship to all students D.Large universities attract students with modern laboratories

6)Nearly all students want to get into more desirable institutions because_______. A.they find it easy for them to get jobs after having graduated from one of them B.they enjoy the high prestige of these institutions

C.they like the teachers and surroundings in these institutions D.they prefer to have the Scholastic Aptitude Tests

7)In order to go to university,secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that______

A.the have high school records and recommendations from their teachers B.they make good impressions during the interviews C.they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests D.they pass the college enterance examinations 8)Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors.Which is the exception?

A.Harvard University B.the State University of New York C.Yale University D.Princeton University

9)Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except______. A.investment B.student tuition C.endowments D.government funding

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